Car Troubles and Golf Cart Fumbles: Parenting the Chaos Behind the Wheel

In this hilariously relatable episode of Misadventures with Kiki and Cowboy, our duo kicks things off by sharing their gym exhaustion, which, let’s be honest, we all feel deep in our bones. But soon enough, the conversation shifts to more perilous territory—parenting young adults who are menaces behind the wheel. The couple takes turns recounting their kids’ automotive mishaps, from driving over truck tires to golf cart police encounters, all with a side of “well, they’re still learning” humor. Spoiler alert: adulting is hard, but parenting adults? A whole new level of chaos.

Take their son, for instance, who managed to get a branch stuck under his car and totally shrugged it off. Naturally, Cowboy had to step in and handle the situation, which involved fixing a broken stabilizer—because apparently driving over large objects doesn’t end well for your vehicle (who knew?). Between that and his other son ignoring a car estimate for over a month, Cowboy can only shake his head and wonder if car maintenance is somehow a foreign concept to young adults. But hey, at least it makes for great podcast content!

And if that wasn't enough, there’s their daughter, who took a trip to a small-town mechanic for an AC fix and left with a $3,200 headache instead. After trusting the wrong mechanic and getting hit with an escalating repair bill, Kiki and Cowboy had to play detective, step in, and save the day. Lesson learned? Always have a backup adult to rescue you from sneaky mechanics and, apparently, golf cart-related incidents. With all these car woes, it's no wonder the episode ends with a plea for coffee—Kiki and Cowboy deserve it!